System and method for carrying out protocol-based isometric exercise regimen

A method for lowering the resting systolic and diastolic blood pressures of a user comprising the steps of:

• a) providing an apparatus comprising a handle, wherein said handle comprises at least one movable member that is simultaneously movable along a plurality of non-parallel axes;
• at least one flexible member disposed between a fixed member of said apparatus and said movable member, wherein said flexible member permits said movable member to move along said plurality of non-parallel axes relative to said fixed member of said apparatus and said moveable member and said flexible member shunt multiaxial forces applied to said apparatus along said plurality of non-parallel axes, directly to at least one sensor in communication with said apparatus and said flexible member, said sensor generating an output signal based on a force applied to said movable member and wherein said flexible member consists of at least an upper flexible member, a center flexible member, and a lower flexible member and only said center flexible member directly transfers said force to said sensor;
• b) providing a menu of options of exercise regimens to select at the beginning of each use of said apparatus;
• c) measuring a maximum squeeze force (MSF) of said user's hand on said movable member;
• d) recording said measurement of said maximum squeeze force;
• e) inputting the amount of time said user has available (T);
• f) calculating a fractional squeeze force (FSF) based upon the recorded maximum squeeze force (MSF) and said amount of time said user has available (T);
• g) directing said user to squeeze to said fractional squeeze force (FSF) for a set period of time (T1);
• h) directing said user to squeeze to a resting squeeze force (RSF) for a second set period of time (T2), wherein said resting squeeze force (RSF) is zero;
• i) repeating steps (g) and (h) for said amount of time said user has available (T);
• j) returning to said fractional squeeze force (FSF) for said second set period of time (T2);
• and
• k) directing said user to a zero squeeze force (ZSF).

A method for lowering the resting systolic and diastolic blood pressures of a user comprising the following steps:

• a) selecting an exercise regimen at the beginning of each use of said method;
• b) measuring the maximum squeeze force (MSF) of said user's hand;
• c) recording said measurement of said maximum squeeze force;
• d) inputting the amount of time said user has available (T);
• e) calculating a fractional squeeze force (FSF) based upon said recorded maximum squeeze force (MSF) and said amount of time said user has available (T);
• f) directing said user to squeeze to said fractional squeeze force (FSF) for a set period of time (T1);
• g) directing said user to squeeze to a resting squeeze farce (RSF) for a second set period of time (T2), wherein said resting squeeze force (RSF) is zero or not zero;
• h) repeating steps (f) and (g) for said amount of time said user has available (T);
• i) returning to said fractional squeeze force (FSF) for said second set period of time (T2);
• and
• j) directing said user to a zero squeeze force (ZSF).

A method for lowering the resting systolic and diastolic blood pressures of a user comprising the following steps:

• a) selecting an exercise regimen at the beginning of each use of said method;
• b) measuring a maximum squeeze force (MSF) of said user's hand;
• c) recording said measurement of said maximum squeeze force;
• d) inputting the level of force (LF) said user wants to exert;
• e) calculating a fractional squeeze force (FSF) based upon said recorded maximum squeeze force (MSF) and said level of force (LF);
• f) directing said user to squeeze to said fractional squeeze force (FSF) for a set period of time (T1);
• g) directing said user to squeeze to a resting squeeze force (RSF) for a second set period of time (T2), wherein the resting squeeze force (RSF) is zero or not zero;
• h) repeating steps (f) and (g) for an amount of time (T);
• i) returning to said fractional squeeze force (FSF) for said second set period of time (T2);
• and
• j) directing said user to a zero squeeze force (ZSF).